How a man in Cagayan got charged 4 criminal cases after beating wife?

Cagayan, Philippines – A man in Cagayan Province who was initially reported by a concerned citizen for physically abusing his wife is now facing four different charges.

The man alias Birung, 53, was arrested by the Tuao Police Station in May 10 in Barangay Pata after they responded to a report that he beat his wife, hitting her indiscriminately.

According to Cagayan Police Provincial Office, the responding authorities upon arrival at the house of the suspect, saw him in possession of a belt bag containing something pointed.

When they asked him what is inside the belt bag, Birung acted rudely and showed resistance from the police which led to his immediate arrest.

After the police checked the belt bag, they found a Caliber 38 revolver, 2 pieces of live ammunition, and 2 pieces of heat-sealed transparent sachets containing suspected dried marijuana.

With this, Birung is now facing different charges which include violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002; RA 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act; RA 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004; and violation of Art 151 of the Revised Penal Code for resistance and disobedience to a person in authority.

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